May1

The Life of a Poet

Posted on May 1, 2018 by anna mosca

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the life of a poet
is that of cultivating
yourself so that poetry
may choose to visit you

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This poem is part of the new volume “California Notebooks 03” soon to be published.

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phillswrites on May 1, 2018 at 8:30 am said:

Love this! 💚

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- anna mosca on May 1, 2018 at 10:58 am said:
  
  Thank you 🙏
  
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gabbartrip on May 1, 2018 at 8:49 am said:

So true and beautifully captured – “so that poetry may choose to visit you”.

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- anna mosca on May 1, 2018 at 10:58 am said:
  
  Yes, it is so. Grateful for your feedback!
  
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simonhlilly on May 1, 2018 at 9:50 am said:

Exactly. Fields of wild silence, and a curious stillness.

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- anna mosca on May 1, 2018 at 11:07 am said:
  
  Indeed, little sprouts piercing the sunlight while peeking out…
  
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Alina Wreczycki on May 1, 2018 at 11:11 am said:

Brief, concise, lovely, … Anna all over 🙂

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- anna mosca on May 1, 2018 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you Alina
  
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John Looker on May 2, 2018 at 5:19 am said:

That puts it very well – and succinctly – Anna.

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Eric on May 2, 2018 at 4:12 pm said:

👍 Some ground needs a little more cultivating than others. But the fruit sure is tasty!

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- anna mosca on May 3, 2018 at 7:18 am said:
  
  thank you
  
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Beth Wimmer on May 9, 2018 at 8:00 am said:

beautifully said. and felt. 🙂

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- anna mosca on May 10, 2018 at 9:23 am said:
  
  Thank you Beth, good to read your comment! 😊
  
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lunarpoet on May 15, 2018 at 10:02 pm said:

Spot on. Poetry is more than putting down words.. so much more. Sometimes you need to be the flower to describe it.

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- anna mosca on May 16, 2018 at 10:24 am said:
  
  Yes, that’s nicely put, thank you.
  
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anjana on May 17, 2018 at 6:44 am said:

Words finding you.. Loved the concept 🙂

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- anna mosca on May 17, 2018 at 9:31 am said:
  
  Happy you do… indeed that’s what happens to me! 😊
  
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  - anjana on May 17, 2018 at 11:01 am said:
    
    I have to agree. It is like words flow to you from an outer space!! Actually, I had begun my blog with the same note and same is the reason behind the name of my blog. 😊
    
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alfiiaaa on June 11, 2018 at 6:46 am said:

i loved ittttt…just amazing

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- anna mosca on June 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  I can feel your happiness… thank you for letting me know!!!
  
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